UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):

September 13, 2016

 

Inter Parfums, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   0-16469   13-3275609

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

Commission

File Number

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

551 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10176 

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

212. 983.2640 

(Registrant's Telephone number, including area code)

  

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

The annual meeting of stockholders of Inter Parfums, Inc. was held on September 13, 2016 at 10:00 a.m., local time, at the offices of the company, 551 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10176.

 

We held our election of directors, and our stockholders also voted on two other proposals.

 

(1)  Election of Directors. The following individuals were nominated for election as members of the Board of Directors to hold office for a term of one (1) year until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are elected and qualify: Jean Madar, Philippe Benacin, Russell Greenberg, Philippe Santi, Francois Heilbronn, Jean Levy, Robert Bensoussan, Patrick Choël and Michel Dyens. The results of the voting were as set forth below. A plurality of the votes having been cast in favor of each of the above-named Directors, they were duly elected to serve a one (1) year term.

 

Nominee  Votes For   Votes Withheld  

Broker

Non-Votes

  Abstentions
Jean Madar   27,077,320    448,316   0  0
Philippe Benacin   26,763,800    761,836   0  0
Russell Greenberg   25,748,290    1,777,346   0  0
Philippe Santi   26,154,762    1,370,874   0  0
François Heilbronn   25,589,013    1,936,623   0  0
Jean Levy   26,585,163    940,473   0  0
Robert Bensoussan   27,248,540    277,096   0  0
Patrick Choël   26,880,181    645,455   0  0
Michel Dyens   27,353,304    172,332   0  0

 

(2)  To vote for the advisory resolution to approve the compensation of our named executive officers: A majority of the votes were cast in favor of the proposal and the proposal was passed. The results of the voting were as set forth below.

 

For Against Abstain Broker Non Votes
27,054,705 449,186 21,745 0

 

(3)  To vote to approve the Company’s 2016 Stock Option Plan. A majority of the votes were cast in favor of the proposal and the proposal was passed. The results of the voting were as set forth below.

 

For Against Abstain Broker Non Votes
27,001,973 519,276 4,387 0

 

At our annual meeting in 2011, our shareholders voted in favor of having the advisory vote concerning compensation of our named executive officers every year. We have held the advisory vote at each annual meeting since then, as well at this 2016 annual meeting. At the next annual meeting to be held in 2017, we will have an advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes concerning compensation of our named executive officers.

 

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

4.332016 Stock Option Plan

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused and authorized this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned.

 

Dated: September 14, 2016

 

  Inter Parfums, Inc.
     
  By:   /s/ Russell Greenberg
  Russell Greenberg,
  Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer